I don’t want to see a doctor because I don’t want my mom to know, so I researched the symptoms and bought over the counter medication from the drug store. On the back of the package it says to have a doctor verify the yeast infection before using it, but if I just use it without a doctor, will it be that bad?
DO NOT PUT YOGURT IN YOUR VAGINA!!!
THAT WILL IRRITATE IT EVEN MORE!!!
Your mom doesnt need to know you are going to the doctor. Just go.
Look up the symptoms of a yeast infection online. If you dont have a yeast infection and you use over the counter meds, it wont do any harm.
But please please dont stick any non-medical up there.
On Monday I started a yeast infection treatment. (over-the counter medicine) The treatment is to be used 7 nights straight.
I’m just curious: even if the infection is cleared up after the 7 night treatment is used, should I try something else right after (home remedy) to safeguard it? Or just wait and see if the medicine works?
If you want to help prevent future infections, I would start taking an acidophilous tablet, even just once a day. You don’t need to wait until the end of the OTC treatment. I like the Nature Made refrigerated ones, but whatever. Rebuilding that good bacteria in your body will help prevent yeast infections and also keep your digestive track healthy.
I always get a yeast infection if i have to take antibiotics for very long for any kind of bodily infection. I normally ask for diflucan at the doc’s office but i was in a hurry this week and i forgot to ask so i left without getting anything. Now my yeast infection is very slight, just a little itching around my external labia. I have heard you can use a vinegar douche to help this, what is the amount of vinegar to water and how much to i apply? I don’t want to use a Monistat kit because it actually makes the swelling and burning worse before it gets better. I would use plain yogurt but i dont have any right now. But i have plain white vinegar in my kitchen. Any home remedy idea’s welcome. Thanks..
PS: I don’t normally believe in regular doucheing as a method of cleaning the vaginal canal but i know that vinegar will kill yeast, but having never done it i am unsure of how to start. That’s why i’m asking.
Thanks to the first 2 posters, i made a 50/50 white vinegar mix and used it and i already feel better. Thanks so much guys.
Take a shower and clean yourself. Then fill up a bath and but 1 cup of vinegar and sit for a little while (10-15 minutes) then take another shower to awash offf extra vinegar. do not wash the private area.
Can a doctor tell if you masturbate after you haven’t done it for a month if you get tested for a yeast infection. Can masturbation by rubbung cause a yeast infection. what causes a yeast infection.
oh boy, yeast infections, a familar subject. lol. i’ve had many. okay first off, yeast infections can happen any where that there is moisture and heat. not only can you have vaginal yeast infections, but you can have yeast infections in your mouth, between your breasts, etc….anywhere warm and wet. a lot of different things can cause a yeast infection. for me, some foods i eat or pops i drink cause it. if you have just been on your period, the pads you wore could have caused it. a lot of stuff can do it. you can help a yeast infection with store bought products (vaginal creams for yeast infections and witch hazel to help with the itching.) your doctor can prescribe medicences (either a cream or a pill) i’ve found that store bought cream is just as good as the prescriptions stuff. Believe it or not, balmex or other diper rash med. can help too. but it really burns at first. make sure you have yeast infection and not a kidney infection. (kidney infections usually burn when you pee). hope that helps and feel better soon! 
Because you should not take any over-the-counter medication without first talking with your doctor when you are pregnant. Some of those medications are not safe for the baby and it is always best to consult a doctor before treating something yourself. You may not even have a yeast infection- it may be something totally different. Only a doctor can tell you for sure what you have.
The other day I used the treatment and it was so irritating and almost painful I had to rinse it out of me. Has anyone ever had this happen?
I do, and something similar happened to me, then i have to go to the emergency room; my doc said that this medication is not appropiate for all kind of irritation, so if i were u i would ask an expert about it.
My friend did some research and found out she had a yeast infection. She’s to ashamed to go to the doctor but,she would like to know how can sure cure it without prescription or over-the-counter medicines. So does any one have any home remedies she could use?
Put yogurt there. Like the natural kind without any sugar at least once a day but preferably two. Make a warm salt bath water and sit in it for a while. Make sure she gets a lot of fresh air up there so no tight pants(and no synthetic fabrics. cotton is best) and limit sugar from diet completely. Yeast loves that sugar!
does it really work? if so what is the brand so i know what to be looking for..? and does it really tell you if its possibly bv? its not JUST for yeast infections right?
Check with your Pharmacist. I believe the test does check for both yeast and bv.
i have no medical and cant afford to go to the docs in less i have to what can i do to help it
It sounds like the yeast is actually forming colonies, and it is getting worse. But here’s something you can try. First, Douch with a MEDICAL douch (one with iodine – you don’t want to use the others at any time!) then use Monostat at bedtime, you can buy it over the counter and the store/generic comparison brands are cheaper and just as good. Don’t buy the one day package, buy the 3 or the 7 day package and use the cream, not the suppositories, you’ll get better results. Use all of this medication, don’t stop just because you feel relief. It may cause some sense of itching/burning at first, but it gets better with treatment. Eat yogurt with the acidopholus culture (at least 4 ounces/day if possible) and avoid milk and bread products for a while. Also, avoid sugary items! Too much sugar can promote yeast to grow! Drink at least 6 -8 glasses of water daily and lessen acidic juices. (yeast infections only grow at a certain ph level!). I use this method, given to me by my gynecologist. and it does work. But, if that doesn’t work, try your local health dpt. Usually they have reduced or free medical care for those who don’t have insurance. It may be more than a yeast infection going for you. Good Luck!
i’ve had it for a little while and i dont want to go to the doctor. i heard u can treat it if u put yogurt in a tampon applicator and freeze. will that help the infection?? wat else can i do?
how do i apply the yogurt to my vagina?
Well, it sounds like you just answered your own question. Yes, try it. Yoghurt has a good antibiotic that can treat yeast infections. Also, eat lots of it. Continue your treatment/s for about 2/3 weeks. If the infection doesn’t clear up, do go to the doctor and they can give you something more powerful.
